To all interested business houses and registered Post-School Education and Training providers (Re-advertised)
Vanuatu Qualifications Authority has established and launched the Skills and Qualifications Recognition Services.
VQA will soon start implementing the recognition services with the assistance of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Assessment Centers. Interested registered PSET providers and business houses who apply to become RPL Assessment Centers will have the opportunity to participate on a RPL Capacity Building Workshop in March 2023.
Therefore, VQA is inviting all interested Business Houses and registered Post-School Education and Training (PSET) providers in Vanuatu to apply to become a RPL (Q) Assessment Centre.
A RPL Assessment Centre will be responsible for:
1) Implementing the policy, procedure, and guidelines of RPL (Q) established by the VQA
2) To recruit assessors and moderators as per VQA requirements
3) To ensure RPL (Q) assessments delivery is in compliance with their agreed quality system
4) Provide resources for effective management of RPL (Q) which include but is not limited to:
a. Establish a RPL (Q) management committee
b. Appoint a RPL (Q) coordinator
c. Provide necessary facilities, equipment and other resources to facilitate implementation of RPL (Q)
d. Manage RPL (Q) learners’ record.
Assessment centers will benefit from RPL by
a) Widening access to a broader range of skilled (employed or unemployed) individuals;
b) Supporting individuals in their career pathway;
c) Supporting partnerships with employers from public and private sector;
d) Providing more alternatives and flexibles entry routes to labour market; and
e) Supporting career development planning and employability skills.
If you are interested in turning the experiences of a Ni – Vanuatu into a recognized qualification, call VQA on 33515 and apply now!
The first 10 applicants will only pay 50% of the fees!
How to apply
To express your interest, interested business houses or registered PSET providers must submit:
· A letter outlining
o Your institution’s interest to become a RPL (Q) Assessment Centre
o Number of people who will be involved in this project.
· Attached to the above letter:
o A copy of your business licence
o A copy of Certificate of Business name the VFSC
· A copy of CV with contact details of three references; addressed to:
Chief Executive Officer
Vanuatu Qualifications Authority
Application for Assessment Centre
P. O. Box 153
PORT VILA
Vanuatu
Or send your application to this email address: vqaskillsrecognition@gmail.com
More details can be sought from the VQA office reception or from
· Skills and Qualifications Recognition Officer at vqaskillsrecognition@gmail.com
Vanuatu Qualification Authority is an equal opportunity employer who encourages applications from people of all abilities, age, religion, genders in line with the Government of Vanuatu’s employment Act.
Those who have already applied and submitted their applications through the VQA government email address, may re-send their application through the above-mentioned email address.
Closing date for applications Tuesday 7 March 2023.
Become an RPL Assessment Centre today and help convert individuals’ knowledge and skills into a recognized qualification!
Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) for the Delivery of the Certificate IV in Education (VET Teaching)
The Vanuatu Qualification Authority (VQA) as the National Regulator of the Post-School Education and Training (PSET) sector is mandated among other functions to "work with stakeholder groups to ensure appropriate standards and training requirements are established, in particular for trade, technician and professional occupations". [VQA Act no. I of2014, Part 2, section 3 (i)]
VQA is seeking submission of expression of interest (EOI) from registered PSET providers to deliver the Certificate IV in Education (VET Teaching).
Eligibility to apply for the delivery of Certificate IV in Education [VET Teaching]
To be eligible to apply to deliver the course, an interested person or organization must be registered as a Post— School Education and Training provider in Vanuatu under the VQA Act No.l of 2014.
To express your interest, interested registered PSET providers must submit:
l. A letter outlining
- The institution's interest to undertake the delivery of this course;
- Details of how you will undertake the tasks to achieve key milestones;
- Relevant experiences in delivering TVET trainers training in the past
- Number of people who will involve in the project
Attached to the above letter
2. Copy of certificate of Business name from VFSC (if applicable);
3. Copy of Business License (if applicable);
4. Profile of trainers to deliver the course; and
5. A proposed Fees structure for the course
EOI can be emailed to evutinadamu@vqa.edu.vu and copied to vqa_jobs@vqa.edu.vu or handed livered to the Vanuatu Qualifications Authority front desk at the address below with the subject "EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR COURSE DELIVERY"
Attention
Chief Executive Officer
Vanuatu Qualifications Authority
Application for Assessment Centre
P. O. Box 153
PORT VILA
Vanuatu
Submission close at 4:30pm on Friday 2nd August 2024
Applications submitted should include:
- Completed and signed VQA Job Application Form 205-6
- Supporting statement as required by the VQA Job Application Form 205-6
- Application Letter
- CV
- Relevant certificates
- 3 Relevant referees
- Academic transcript
Incomplete applications won't be considered.
The VQA Job Application form 205-6 can be downloaded here.